Air Mobility Command’s enlisted airmen honored their commander, Gen. Arthur Lichte, on Aug. 14 by inducting him into the Order of the Sword, the highest honor of the enlisted corps, during a ceremony at Scott AFB, Ill., AMC’s headquarters. “I cannot think of a leader more deserving of this recognition,” said AMC Command CMSgt. Joe Barron, adding that the enlisted force considers Lichte a “leader among leaders and an airman among airmen.” Lichte, who is retiring later this year, said in his remarks, “There is no doubt about it, you—our enlisted force—are the greatest asymmetrical advantage we could possibly have.” He added, “You are fantastic people.” (Scott report by Capt. Bob Everdeen)
The Pentagon is counting on Congress to navigate a legislative tightrope and pass a party-line bill to fund nearly a quarter of its $1.5 trillion budget request for fiscal 2027, including billions of dollars for top priorities like Golden Dome, the F-35, munitions, and unmanned systems. Experts and lawmakers from…